Bad Faith Suit Remanded To Arizona State Court; Amount In Controversy Not Met

Mealey's (November 26, 2018, 8:20 AM EST) -- PHOENIX — A breach of contract and bad faith suit filed by insureds seeking damages for a fire at their home must be remanded to Arizona state court because the amount in controversy does not exceed $75,000, the amount necessary to retain federal jurisdiction, an Arizona federal judge said Nov. 20 (Stephen O’Bresley, et al., v. Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Co., et. al., No. 18-2553, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 197739)....